The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-11-12

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'hs en- ~ w?Aly brain.
>Sh6 did no4 Bed the NEIGHBOURS.
Her head thr0bbed hotly. her eyes
achcd with the long working. and her
fingers grew so stiff they could scarce
~ hold the pen.
Still she wrote on, and not until the
last word had been added, the closely
written sheets placed In an envelope,
scaled, and addressed, did she. ling
herself languidly on the bed. and fall
into the deep sleep Of utter exhaustion.
a very quiet sarrowful party met
next morning at breakfast. Rallh.
was not there, but Lily and Gilnr both
looked az II they had passed the<night
in bitter grieving.
Gypsy glanced earnestly at her COM
panion's changed face, and the tender
kiss she gave her was more loving than
usual, though Lily almost shrank from
that caress.
~ am going into the village now; Is
there anything | can do for your she
asked gently.
Lily raised her head, but bowed it
almost Immediately. the flash OF hope
dying from her eyes.
nothing, thank you," she an
swered listlessly, too lost in her own
gloomy musings to notice the wistful
look that Gypsy gave her as she left
the room.
With hurried steps she hastened to-
wards Peggy's home, startling the
woman by her unexpected appearance.
allow i'll you look, Miss Gipsyi
Have you been fretting AGAIN." she
asked, struck by the haunted express
sion in the girls eyes.
Gypsy tried TO smile, but even
Johnny's bright prattle failed TO rouse
her from her sadness.
81 am in trouble, Peggy. and as you
are the only one who can help me, l
have cometo you"
you may be sure will do all can,
miss, though it is not much / can help
you in"
Eyes, you can, Peggy. / want you
to mind this packet for me; you see
the address written there, but as you
value your future happiness and your
boys good name, let no one know OF
this letter until you hear tidings Of my
death. Then, without losing any
time, put 1t in the squire's own hands"
"Surely, Miss Gypsy, you do not
think of dyingy 1t makes me quite
shiver 20 hear you talk so Strangely
Peggy exclaimed, turning the sealed
packet curiously about. III hope II
will be long indeed before am obliged
to give this up, If / am to keep itdur-
ing your life"
don't hope that, Peggy" Gypsy
said bitterly, rising 10 leave the cot
tage. "Your husbands freedom de
ponds on that letter, so guard it safe
| ~"
Peggy pondered long over the girl
strange words; Gipsys sad face anC
broken hearted voice had impressed
her deeply.
1t was with troubled sigh she a
length locked the letter In small box
wondering what secret was bidder
there.
Straight TO her brothers room Clips
went on reaching home. If she wa
moved by any unusual emotion, m
trembling of lips OF hands betraye'
her. She glided towards him like
little white ghost, her dark dress trail
ing softly behind her.
"What do you wantg' he aske,
roughly, frowning across the table a
her.
"Only few words with you, Ralpl
Rosslyn," the girl answered quietl,
: her voice full of pitiless centemp
"Now know what you are-wha
fearful guilt lies on your soul. 1 car
/ not think Of you as my brotherl
was you who murdered Basil Glar
!, more-the man whom loved so deai
4 ly. How could you rest so calmly wit
!, that stain upon your soulg'
: ibid Lily tell you thisy" Ralph sal
hoarsely, clenching his hands angril
4 over his books.
= "No; was in the adjoining ROOF
r and heard all. Once Iswore IL ever
discovered the real assassin, l wou
2 kill with my own hands. You al
my brother. so cannot take your lif
v but can betray you"
n "You dare notW
h "You will see," Gypsy answer,
scornfully, drawing back AS he sprar
Il toward her. "Do not touch me, or
/; may forget we are ofkinl You say
& dare net betray you. That Is falls
n though the world shall know yol
guilt only when die"